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Harvest Gold

#C6A96C

Harvest Gold is a warm light color with the hex code #C6A96C. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 198, 169, 108 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 15%, 45%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Harvest Gold color values

HEX
#C6A96C
RGB
198, 169, 108
HSL
41°, 44%, 60%
CMYK
0, 15, 45, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Harvest Gold sits at 41° on the color wheel with 44% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 44% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Harvest Gold is rendered as rgb(198, 169, 108), where the red channel dominates at 198, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Harvest Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 15M 45Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (45%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Harvest Gold

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C6A96C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 198, 169, 108;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C6A96C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 15%
Y: 45%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(198, 169, 108)
rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 41° on the color wheel

Rolex logo
Rolex
Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack
Gucci logo
Gucci

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C6A96C?
#C6A96C is Harvest Gold, a warm light color with RGB values of 198, 169, 108. It has a hue of 41°, 44% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C6A96C?
The RGB color code for #C6A96C is rgb(198, 169, 108). This means it contains 198 red, 169 green, and 108 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Harvest Gold a warm or cool color?
Harvest Gold (#C6A96C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C6A96C in CSS?
You can use #C6A96C in CSS with: background-color: #C6A96C; or color: #C6A96C; or as an RGB value: rgb(198, 169, 108). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 15%, 45%, 22%.

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